Why did Lord Byron never see his daughter Ada again after 1816?

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Lord Byron never saw his daughter, Ada Lovelace, again after 1816 because he left England permanently in April of that year and never returned.12

His departure was driven by a combination of mounting financial debts and intense public scandal. His marriage to Annabella Milbanke had collapsed amid accusations of his abusive behavior, heavy drinking, and infidelity. Furthermore, his reputation was severely damaged by widespread rumors regarding his bisexuality and an alleged incestuous relationship with his half sister, Augusta Leigh. Following a legal separation from his wife, Byron chose to go abroad to escape the resulting moral indignation and social notoriety.12